$1,700 Main Event | 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's Las Vegas

12-22-2019 16:55 UTC-7

Benjamin Craig Eliminated in 9th Place ($17,738)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action on the table folded around to Nipun Java who open-jammed from the small blind and Benjamin Craig snap-called putting his stack at risk.

Nipun Java:
Benjamin Craig:

Java was ahead with his made hand and nothing changed after the runout ending Craig's tournament in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nipun Java	2,900,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Benjamin Craig	Busted

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12-22-2019 16:02 UTC-7

Stan Jablonski Eliminated in 10th Place ($14,197)

TylerWarken

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Stan Jablonski moved all in on from cutoff for 530,000. Raul Martinez called on the button and the blinds got out of the way.

Stan Jablonski:
Raul Martinez:

Jablonski was in rough shape and needed to find a king to avoid elimination. But the board ran out and Jablonski walked away in 10th place for $14,197.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raul Martinez	4,500,000 1,360,000	1,360,000
Stan Jablonski	Busted

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12-22-2019 15:49 UTC-7

Lucky Lady Keeps Lee's Main Event Hopes Alive

Anthony Thompson

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Nipun Java opened for 110,000 from middle position and Jimmy Lee three-bet to 775,000 from late position leaving himself just 25,000 behind. Action folded to Adam Owen who called while Java his hand into the muck and before the flop fell both players tabled their hands.

Adam Owen:
Jimmy Lee:

Lee tossed his last 25,000 in the middle and Java exclaimed, "I don't even want to see this, I folded ," as the flop fell pairing Lee's queen but he still needed to get lucky to stay alive.

The dealer answered Lee's prayer as the came on the turn giving him trips and Owen was drawing dead as Java claimed he folded the case king.

The completed the board on the river securing Lee's double-up for 800,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Lee	1,800,000 870,000	870,000
Adam Owen	1,700,000 -700,000	-700,000
Nipun Java	1,600,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Adam Owen Jimmy Lee Nipun Java

12-22-2019 14:35 UTC-7

Rene Lazaro Eliminated in 11th Place ($14,197)

Anthony Thompson

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Adam Owen opened to 85,000 from the hijack and Rene Lazaro defended his big blind.

The flop came and Lazaro check-raised Owen's continuation bet of 75,000 to 265,000. Owen called.

The fell on the turn and Lazaro moved all in for 700,000. Owen snap called.

Adam Owen:
Rene Lazaro:

Lazaro was at risk and could not find an ace on the river as the completed the board to send Lazaro home in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Owen	2,525,000 1,175,000	1,175,000
Rene Lazaro	Busted

Tags: Adam Owen Rene Lazaro

12-22-2019 14:30 UTC-7

James Hundt Eliminated in 12th Place ($14,197)

Anthony Thompson

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Kfir Nahum opened from late position and James Hundt three-bet jammed from the hijack. Action folded back around to Nahum who called.

Kfir Nahum:
James Hundt:

Hundt was ahead with his made hand and improved on the flop but Nahum picked up an open-ended straight draw.

The turn changed nothing and Hundt was looking good to score the double until the dealer dropped the on the river completing Nahum's staright eliminating Hundt in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kfir Nahum	3,800,000 515,000	515,000
James Hundt	Busted

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12-22-2019 14:22 UTC-7

Matt Affleck Eliminated in 13th Place ($11,509)

TylerWarken

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Kfir Nahum opened to 80,000 from the hijack, Anthony Spinella called on the button, Tim Reilly called from the small blind and Matt Affleck moved all in for his last 550,000. Nahum folded, Spinella called and Reilly folded. The cards were flipped over and it was off to the races.

Matt Affleck:
Anthony Spinella:

It was a coin flip but Spinella took the lead when there was an ace in the window on the flop. Affleck was down to just one out and was unable to hit as the board completed and . Affleck was eliminated in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Spinella	3,600,000 1,025,000	1,025,000

Matt Affleck	Busted

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12-22-2019 12:38 UTC-7

Raul Martinez Leads Final 13 Players of the WSOPC Harrahs $1,700 Main Event

Anthony Thompson

The World Series of Poker Circuit at Harrah’s $1,700 Main Event Day 3 starts at 1:00p.m. local time. Day 2 started with 143 players and just 13 of those will return today.Raul Martinez comes into today as chip leader with 3,780,000.

Some players that are still in contention for the title include WSOP bracelet winners Anthony Spinella (2,575,000) and Nipun Java (785,000), EPT champion Stephen Graner (1,905,000) and other notables such as Adam Owen (1,350,000), Tim Reilly (980,000), Stan Jablonski (850,000) and Matt Affleck (630,000).

All remaining players are guaranteed $11,509 but will be competing for the first place prize of $192,199 along with a WSOP Circuit ring.

Final Day Schedule

Final day action is set to start at noon today with blinds starting level 26 where blinds are 20,000/40,000/40,000. The levels will remain 60 minutes in length with a 15-minute break after every two levels of play and a 60-minute dinner break at the end of Level 31. The tournament will not stop until a winner is crowned, taking home the $192,199 first-place prize, along with a shiny new WSOP circuit ring and an automatic seat into the GCC.

Main Event Day 3 Structure

Level	Length	Small Blind	Big Blind	BB Ante
26	60 minutes	20,000	40,000	40,000
27	60 minutes	25,000	50,000	50,000
28	60 minutes	30,000	60,000	60,000
29	60 minutes	40,000	80,000	80,000
30	60 minutes	50,000	100,000	100,000
31	60 minutes	60,000	120,000	120,000
32	60 minutes	80,000	160,000	160,000
33	60 minutes	100,000	200,000	200,000